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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,945.80, 382,340.30 and 84,135.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,945.80, 382,340.30 and 84,135.88 is: 126,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,945.80 : 382,340.30 = 84,135.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,945.80/382,340.30 = 84,135.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,945.80x = 382,340.30 × 84,135.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,945.80x = 32,168,537,599.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,168,537,599.96/254,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,177.95

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